1 Corinthians 11:3

I would have you know, however, that of every man, Christ is the Head, that of a woman her husband is the Head, and that God is Christ's Head.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

In Context

2Now I commend you for remembering me in everything, and because you hold fast truths and practices precisely as I have taught them to you.

4A man who wears a veil when praying or prophesying dishonors his Head;

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Cross References

John 3:34For He whom God has sent speaks God's words; for God does not give the Spirit with limitations."

John 14:28"You heard me say to you, `I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I am.

1 Corinthians 3:23and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:2-17

Directions Concerning Attire; Female Subjection. ( a. d. 57.) 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. 3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. 4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head. 5 But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head… Read the whole commentary →

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